Red Cross Opens Six Shelters In Eastern Nebraska And Western Iowa

posted by Julia Bertino -
Mar 14, 2019

Red Cross shelters are popping up all over eastern Nebraska and western Iowa in response to record flooding in the area. As of Thursday morning, six emergency shelters have been opened in the area, including the most recent one in Fremont.

The shelters are open to assist those who have been evacuated or displaced from their homes due to flooding in the area. Anyone who has been displaced from their home is urged to come to the shelter. Red Cross volunteers are on hand to provide a safe place to stay, a hot meal and referrals to community services.

Anyone evacuating to a shelter should bring essential items for each member of the family, including:

Prescriptions and emergency medications

Foods that meet unusual dietary requirements

Identification to show residence is in affected area and important personal documents

The shelters will remain open as long as necessary. Download the Red Cross Emergency App for shelter information and to get instant access to information and resources on what to do during a flood. The app is free and can be downloaded in app stores by searching for “American Red Cross”.